Star Race Omega

Space shoot 'em up arcade game

Published by: Craig Hunter
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Star Race Omega is a fun and frantic space shoot 'em up game with a cool, unique feature: your ship bounces off the edge of the screen and center scoreboard. Your mission is to fly around this space arena and destroy drone ships and mines.
Star Race Omega was developed for the original iPhone back in 2008, and the concept is based on the classic Omega Race arcade game created by Ron Haliburton at Midway in 1981. As a teenager, I loved playing Omega Race in the arcade and on the Atari 2600, Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, and ColecoVision. So with Midway and Omega Race long gone, Star Race Omega was one of the very first games I developed for the iPhone in 2008. The 2022 refresh adapts the app to newer devices and screen formats, but keeps the same old school feel, sounds, and graphics as the original 2008 release.
For a demo video of the game, check out the Star Race Omega support website linked below, visit hrtapps.com, or search "star race omega" on Youtube.
Notes and Hints:
While you can play this game with a defensive strategy, an offensive strategy is more effective, especially at higher levels. Try to destroy drones as early as possible, before they awaken and begin seeking you. Move around the screen, using rebounds off the edges, to sweep through the arena and maneuver into firing position. You're better off being in motion than sitting in any one position for more than a few seconds.
5,000 Bonus points are awarded every 5th level. A bonus life or 10,000 points are awarded every 10th level.
When using tilt control, tilt or rotate your device side to side to rotate the ship (any combination putting the device at an angle works). You can adjust the tilt sensitivy in settings. The slider affects the rate and maximum level of tilt control.
Controlled taps on the thrust button will accelerate your ship forward, and you can rotate the ship 180 degrees to the direction of motion and fire the thrusters to put on the brakes. To maintain control, use thrust strategically and sparingly.
When firing on mines and drones, aim your ship then fire. Don't try to aim the bullets, which move independently of the ship, as it will cause you to overshoot your target.
Be warned: mines and drones have proximity sensors, and will home in on your ship if you come into close range! You might be able to outrun them, but only for a brief amount of time before they destroy you.
The free app plays up to level 2. An optional in-app purchase unlocks unlimited levels. Legacy customers who purchased v2.1 or earlier can unlock unlimited levels for free after signing into the App Store for verification.
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5 out of 5

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Star Race Omega Reviews

Poor imitation.

Scottdaddy7 on

United States

Die once, game over.

Fun game

Englerman on

United States

If you used to play Omega Race then this game is for you. This is probably the only game I found that keeps my attention. Be patient the skills will come, watch the video on their website for tips. Have fun!

Omega Race never looked this cool!

robertduran777 on

United States

If you love Omega Race then this game is for you. I love the grfx and responsive controls. Sparked up great memories of an awesome shootem up!! :)

good game something to look into...

Strangest life I'd ever known on

United States

....but the controls suffer. The tilt control suffers the most as it is very unresponsive on any sensitivity which made the game very difficult while the other controls were not as bad. The thrust option to me did not seem very useful to me. Even this though it is a fun game. would love to see an update for controls so 3/5 but will change depending

Wow, good game, a true gem

VA1776 on

United States

This game is a gem. It's challenging, but don't let that scare you away. Once you get comfortable with gameplay, it's fun and addictive. Starbouncer reminds me of console and arcade games from the eighties that took some skill to play but were easy to master and kept me coming back for more (I've been playing for hours and would have run out of quarters if this was a real arcade game). Sound and graphics are excellent, and the overall gameplay is very refined. I like the touch controls, but find the tilt controls are better. They are buttery smooth and responsive, just the way I would want them to be. Good work!

poor control

Thothamon on

United States

Not just this game but overall most developers do not understand the accelerometer and control schemes suffer. When started the craft spins until you rotate the phone, in my case about thirty degree off level. Developers should have a setting that when you physically level your phone the program can see that and adjust. I have deleted so many programs because of this, now this one too. Just to see how leveling should work on accelerometer games check Labyrinth which is one of very few that programs this all-important settability. Apple please work with developers to fix this or accelerometer control will become a very negative feature!

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